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Since these people are investing for the long term, they are in a better position to bear the short-term risks attached to equities.
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The U.S. says that shrinking Arctic ice habitat, a product of a warming climate, puts polar bear populations in a precarious position.
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From a policy perspective, manufacturers are in a better position to initially bear the costs of prevention and insurance and can pass the costs on to the public in the form of higher product prices.
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And existing antitrust laws can always be brought to bear if any company establishes and then abuses a dominant position in, say, mobile-phone operating systems or advertising platforms something that has not happened yet.
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In addition to journalists and analysts, Buffett said he was looking for a bear on the company, ideally someone with a short position, to participate in the annual questioning of the billionaire and his partner Charlie Munger.
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"If you're a bull or a bear, you could find enough news out there to convince you of your position, " said Jim Lauder, CEO of Global Index Advisors in Marietta, Ga.
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